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In the name of God Amen the seaven and twentieth day of September in the yeare of our lord god one thousand six hundred and one, I STEVEN BARLEY of Alborne in the countie of Wiltes and Dist of Sarum beinge in perfect and good remembrance, and . . . I praise god, doe make this my last will and Testament, in manner and forme following . . . bequeathe? my Soule into the hande of almightie god my maker and _____ father, . . . onely by the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, And my bodie to be buried within the church of Alborne aforesaied,
I give to BENIAMIN BARLEY and STEVEN MY YOUNGEST SONNE 100 pounds which remaineth in the hands of John Gilmor of Baydon equalie to be divided betwixte them. And furthermore I give and bequeath to my foresaid BENJAMIN and STEVEN MY SONNES, all my horses bestes and sheep.
I give to ELIZABETH BARLEY DAUGHTER TO MY SONNE JOHN one quarter of barley, and to the two CHILDREN of ROBERT HEATH of Little Henton two quarters of barley.
I give to JOANE LOCKER DAUGHTER OF JOHN LOCKER ten shillings.
I give to the poor people of Alborne ten shillings.
All the rest of my goods and chattells moveable and unmovable I give and bequeath to ELIZABETH MY WIFE, whom I make constitute and ordain my sole and whole executrix of this my last will and testament, and I appointe Thomas Pearse and John Dixon my overseers.
Probatum . . . London . . . vicesimo sexto die mensis Novembrio A. D. 1601 [26 November 1601]. Elizabeth relic . . . executrice. |